Salary £65,000-£70,000 dependent on experience + Car
Location Oxford & Cambridge
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Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contractual base: Flexible
Operational patch: Oxford-Cambridge
Additional requirements: Full driving licence required
Closing date: Monday 20 July 2026


Shape the future of communities at scale

Are you experienced in identifying and bringing forward large-scale development opportunities? Do you thrive on building partnerships, unlocking strategic sites and creating places that will make a lasting difference for generations to come?

We're looking for a Strategic Development Manager to play a key role in delivering Bromford Flagship LiveWest's (BFL) growth ambitions. Working within our Strategic Development team, you'll identify, secure and progress major development opportunities across the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, helping us create high-quality homes and thriving communities where people can truly flourish.

This is a rare opportunity to influence projects at the earliest stages, from site identification and partnership development through to planning and investment approval, creating the foundations for transformational places at scale.


What you'll be doing

As Strategic Development Manager, you'll take ownership of large, complex projects, leading them from initial opportunity through land acquisition and partnership agreements, into the planning process and onward to successful handover for delivery.

You'll work closely with internal teams, consultants, landowners, local authorities and development partners to shape viable, sustainable schemes that align with our strategic objectives. Along the way, you'll manage development appraisals, oversee project budgets, secure internal approvals and provide clear reporting on opportunities, risks and progress.

A key part of the role will be building and maintaining strong relationships across the development sector, helping BFL identify innovative ways to deliver new homes and communities through a range of partnership and delivery models.

We are focusing this role within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and, as such, candidates can be based remotely with occasional travel to a BFL office and sites across the corridor.


What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who brings:

  • Significant experience within the development sector, particularly on large-scale developments of 1,000+ homes.
  • Experience using development appraisal tools and managing project viability.
  • Strong knowledge of partnership-led and alternative development delivery models.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams, both internally and externally.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
  • Established networks within the development and housebuilding sector.
  • A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification.
  • A full UK driving licence.

Most importantly, you'll be customer-driven, ambitious and all-in when it comes to creating places and communities that have a lasting positive impact.


For a full overview of the role, responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached job description.


The Bromford Flagship LiveWest deal

We'll support you with a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

Apply now

Please submit your application through our website by Monday 20 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged as we review throughout the campaign.

Interviews will be held in person at our Chipping Sodbury office.

The Company

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.

Flexible and hybrid working; many roles support working across our main locations and home

Performance related pay based on shared success

A choice of pension schemes with employer contributions of up to 10%

Employee Assistance Programme that provides 24/7 virtual GP access, prescription service, and talking therapies for you and your family

Generous holiday, occupational sick pay and paid family leave

Annual allowance of £500 to spend on benefits of your choosing, including healthcare plans, dental care, gym membership and much more

Attractive career development opportunities

  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

We’re Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), a place-based affordable housing provider supporting almost 300,000 customers across the southwest, central and east of England.

Our purpose is simple and honest: we invest in homes and relationships so that people can thrive. As the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes, we deliver over 3,000 new homes each year—helping to meet growing demand and build stronger communities.

Why our work matters
The need for safe, affordable housing has never been greater. Rising costs, growing inequality and increasing homelessness are making it harder for people to buy or rent a home. Strong housing associations like BFL play a vital role in providing quality homes and creating opportunities for a better future.

Through place-based working, our teams build progress from the ground up. You’ll find us at the heart of the communities we serve—strengthening neighbourhood relationships, responding quickly to changing needs and planning for the long term.

We’re also a place where people can grow. We give our colleagues the tools and opportunities to build meaningful careers, develop future-ready skills and perform at their best, all within a supportive and inclusive culture guided by our values.

We’re a place for people determined to make a difference.

Bromford Flagship LiveWest. A place to make your own.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work, thanks to our inclusive, values-driven culture. We know that diverse teams bring out the best in everyone, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve.

We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Wherever possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal life, alongside the tools, training, and opportunities you need to develop and succeed in your career.